1 Chapter 1: Play dead

"Ugh, my hea-"

Wait... Where am I? Where was I before this?

Just as my breathing starts to become erratic a message starts ringing in my ears

[System guide:

To view status you need to say {Status}

To grant another HERO access to your status you need to say {Accept request} while thinking of the target you want to accept

To request access to someone else's status you just need to say {Request access} while thinking of the HERO who owns the status you want to view

To use a skill you will need to force out your mana while thinking of the skill you would like to use]

"Eh?"

Suddenly I started hearing people say {Status}

I realized that I wasn't alone looking up towards the crowd of people in front of me.

So I'm not alone. I sigh

"{Status}"

[Name: Sash

Role: Hunter

Class: None

Skills: Preservation E-rank (Can make a perishable item last 5x longer than it would on its own), Dig E-rank (You can dig through tough terrain easier)

Ability: Play dead (When faced with danger you have the option to "Play Dead" messing with your opponents perception forcing them to believe you're dead with a 5% chance to double power of your next attack 5 minutes after the skill is used )

Supporters: Cowardly Soldier (F-Rank Spirit), The one who chooses last(F-Rank God)

Personality: Cowardly, Weak willed

Inventory: 2/3

Slot 1: Phone

Slot 2: Earbuds

Slot 3: Empty]

...

What is this bullshit? Aren't I supposed to get some cheat skill or something?

I tried getting up with a bit of trouble.

"Fuck, am I a pig or something?"

I was in fact a pig. I guess I ate junk food everyday because I couldn't even see my feet.

I see people started pulling out various items and conversing among themselves. I see people who look like government officials along with old store owners still wearing name tags. Children and old people alike... Where even are we?

"Hey, can you hear me? Helloooooooo Earth to-"

My thoughts get interrupted by a booming voice. I look up to see a Ginger man who looks like he belonged in a Gang. His greasy hair and strong facial features paired with the tattoos all over his body made it hard to see him as anything other than a gangster. His voice was deep making my head hurt as his voice grew louder.

"ARE YOU ALI-"

"please stop yelling in my face"

...

"What do you need?"

"Let me see your status."

"My name's Angel by the way."

He seemed bad at talking with people almost like he hadn't held a conversation with anyone in weeks. I thought about it and come to the conclusion that he could probably kill me with just a few hits even without skills.

"Okay and my name is Sash"

Angel smiles

Dear god please make him stop smiling. I'm going to die from pure terror.

After I showed him my status using the system he had a serious look.

"I think you're completely fucked. These skills are horrible. Even your Ability's weak."

"W-well show me yours if I'm so weak"

"It's only fair that I show you mine anyways so went not"

[Name: Angel Flórez

Role: Supporter

Class: Magician

Skills: Illusionist + S-Rank, Illusionist - B-Rank, Mind corruption E-Rank

Ability: Brain Storm (Once the user gains knowledge of the Ability of a HERO or Talent of a being of this world they can cause Psychological Damage depending on how EVIL the target it's deemed for 1 Minute. Cooldown duration- 4 Minutes)

Supporters: Kind hearted maiden (E-Rank Spirit) The Guardian of a Certain Shield ( A-Rank God)

Personality: Kind, Sly

Inventory: 2/3

Slot 1: Large Thermal Insulation Blanket

Slot 2: Flint ended Pocket knife

Slot 3: Empty]

"Why do you have 2 of the same skill?"

"Ah they actually have 2 different features, + Is a buff type illusion and - is a debuff type illusion. I guess you can't see the skill info."

This lucky bastard has an S rank skill. I don't have anything above C rank not to mention my skills aren't practical at all in combat.

"I'm guessing the reason you talked to me was to find out my ability right?"

"Yeah, I'm actually pretty into comics so I thought maybe the person that looks the weakest might actually be the strongest or have the upper hand in this whole thing.

He thinks I'm the weakest but there's bound to be someone weaker than me.

[You have all been transported to this world and give 2 item each. Each item is something that you specifically asked for before being transported and getting your memories wiped of your previous lives. Each person has an S-rank skill along with a unique Ability.]

... S-Ran-

[You can raise your skill ranks by gaining experience. You gain experience with each use of the given skill with the experience points gained increasing with increased danger.]

Motherfuc-

[The reason you are here is to compete against each other in different games and missions for the amusement of my creators. SHOW US A GOOD TIME CHILDREN]

I could hear the crowd growing restless and on edge. Everyone grew weary of everyone with some people even running away.

I found Angel who seemed to be fiddling with glowing grass that was growing into what looked like metal.

"What's that?"

"I don't know but it feels warm. Almost like the blast you get when you walk into a room while it's raining outside."

"You heard the announcement right"

"Yeah but it doesn't interest me. I have no interest in being entertainment for some all powerful beings"

He grabbed a handful of grass and put it in his inventory. He found out the inventory can also show the functions of items. The grass he found could refill the users mana a tiny bit.

"I think we should go before we run into something that could kill us"

We were in a almost empty now clearing surrounded by a lush forest.

"We don't have any offensive skills so I have to agree with you. If we don't find a safe place to spend the night we might actually die."

"Let's just try to find a path for now"